how to make paint stick on a mesh?

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Jan 30, 2004 | 12:20 PM

sutekidane

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how to make paint stick on a mesh?

tried making the diy mugen grill, but the paint wont stick, even after a layer of primer, in fact, even the primer came off. used some home depot gutter guard mesh... anyone has any clue how to make the paint stick?

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Jan 30, 2004 | 03:22 PM

96GreenCivic

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ez. rough up the mesh with some steel wool. Primer with flexible bumper primer. Paint in thin coats.

Jan 31, 2004 | 08:01 AM

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ez. rough up the mesh with some steel wool. Primer with flexible bumper primer. Paint in thin coats.

Spray it with adhesion promoter first.

Jan 31, 2004 | 12:08 PM

sutekidane

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Spray it with adhesion promoter first.

any brand names would you recommend?

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Feb 5, 2004 | 05:57 PM

BigBum777

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so this order?
1. steel wool
2. flexible bumper primer
3. adhesion promoter
4. thin coats

and recommend any brand names?

Feb 5, 2004 | 06:12 PM

KAUAI KANE

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switch 2 and 3 around

Feb 9, 2004 | 02:03 PM

KjG8erZ8

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Then after the thin coats of paint make sure you spray some clear coat also, and a lot of it, so paint wont chip off when something like a rock hits the grill.